The Germany defender has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United in recent times, with him reportedly high on manager Louis van Gaal’s list of transfer targets according to the Telegraph.

The Dutchman may look to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window, with the defence in need of particular reinforcement, as United look to secure a return to the Champions League at the first time of asking.

However, as Dortmund are set to return from their winter break, Hummels insists that the entire squad is focused on getting out of the relegation places and are ignoring any talk about their futures at the club.

"It's not the case with any of us that this has been written for the first time,” Hummels told Bild.

“And with me rumours are always going around, but I'm still here. I'll let everything come to me and just look forward to the restart [of the Bundesliga] at Leverkusen. Everything else, I'm not thinking about."

Sean Lunt

Sean Lunt is a Journalism and Spanish graduate with a passion for football. As an avid Everton fan he has survived the Walter Smith era, enjoyed the resurgence under David Moyes and is now wholly embracing the Spanish revolution with Roberto Martinez. Away from Everton he follows the rest of the football league and has a particular interest in La Liga.